The University will endeavour to make sure that policies and processes are maintained to ensure the integrity and reliability of our information. The University believe it important that information can be accessed by all, irrespective of their gender, race, location, language, age or ability.

The publication scheme sets out:

• who we are and what we do
• what we spend and how we spend it
• what our priorities are and how we are doing
• how we make decisions
• policies and procedures
• lists and registers
• the services we offer

Who we are and what we do

• contact us
• governance and management
• university committees
• academic faculties
• The Graduate School
• Students’ Union
• working in Partnership

What we spend and how we spend it

• Financial statements of accounts:
  • year ending 31 July 2016
  • year ending 31 July 2015
  • year ending 31 July 2014
  • year ending 31 July 2013
  • year ending 31 July 2012
  • year ending 31 July 2011
• sources of University funding and income
• capital programme
  • strategic plan
• pay grades
• procurement:
  • purchase order terms and conditions
  • information for registering your organisation on the University of Northampton’s tendering website
• financial statements for projects and events
• internal financial regulations
• business and funding partnerships:
  • sustainability
• scholarships and awards

What our priorities are and how we are doing

• Strategic plan 2010-2015
  • Learning and teaching strategy
• Annual Review
  • Annual Review Handbook
• Academic Quality and Standards (including external and internal audit)
• Corporate relations
• Statement of Compliance (Equality Act 2010)
  • Equality and Diversity
• Performance data produced in accordance with University sector requirements
  • Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
  • Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
  • Key Information Sets (KIS)

 How we make decisions

• Our decision making process is overseen by the University’s Board of Governors, its Vice Chancellor and its Senate.
• University committees, minutes and papers

Policies and procedures

• University policies, procedures and regulations

Lists and registers

Appointments can be made to view the following information:

• register of University financial and other interests
• asset registers
• register of gifts and hospitality
• University register of landholdings
• disclosure logs

The services we offer

• courses
• prospectus
• fees and funding
• commercial services
• services and facilities
• employability
• student support

For any information not covered above, please contact the Records Management Office.